XtraTime Web Desk: Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund has defended a group of players who were accused of breaking Bundesliga hygiene rules while getting haircuts. According to German newspaper Bild, six footballers including England’s rising star Jadon Sancho took photographs without wearing a mask after getting a hair cut. The barber too was pictured with the footballers.
Bundesliga has strict health protocols in place during the coronavirus pandemic which states players should minimize contact with people from outside their household. They have to wear masks for large parts of game days unless actually on the field.
Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc says he spoke with the players about their behavior and adds that they only removed their face masks to pose briefly for pictures.
According to Zorc, “We have talked to all those involved and they assured us that all hygiene guidelines regarding visitors were adhered to. Only for the photo were the masks taken off. That is something that should not have happened of course.”
The Bundesliga became the first major sports league in Europe to restart on May 16 after a break of more than two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.